Saving a broken spider plant stolon
kwie2011
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Comments (11)Well, as promised, here are a few photos: First one is the solid green mother plant: Second is the stolon and its branches: Third is a closeup of the mostly white baby on the stolon: And another: And a closeup of one of the leaves. Its kinda blurry, but I think you can get the idea. Notice how the verigation on the leaves that do have some green, is very odd? Its not even close to your typical white edges w/ green centers, or green edges w/ white centers. Is way more stripped, and the stripes are uneven, and different on each leaf. The mostly white leaves are white , save for a thin green strip on the very edges. I would be happy to give some of these away, once the plant matures and produces more. These are still very young. The stolon has not even bloomed yet, and there is not a single sign of ariel roots forming on the babys. I usually will not remove the babys until they have well formed arial roots. The top photo, was the "big green baby" that was still on the mother plant, and had massive ariel roots. I placed it in water and within a week it started producing the big fat white, hairy roots (soil roots). Ill try to post a few more pics of my other spider plant today. The babay that is on that was is getting very big, and has a good set of ariel roots beginning to grow. however, that baby already has been promised to someone. =o( That plant is mostly gree, with white and yellow verigation on the very edges of its leaves. The baby it has produced is just about identical, maybe alittle more yellow in its verigation....See Morequestion about spider plant
Comments (39)I cropped just that part of the pic so it's bigger. Looks like a very short underground version of the stalks of babies, a stolon. That's fascinating. I don't know if this plant is technically a grass or not, but it definitely grows and takes over like one. Looks like I haven't been paying as much attention to these plants as I thought. If Saleh wants to add a new pic, looks like it will show a new individual forming just like yours, Rachel. Looks great, btw, nice green color! You could also nip off the stems that were connecting them to the mama if you feel like it. They do make a nice handle though, don't they? Unless there's a reason you're waiting, which is fine also, those could go to soil anytime....See MoreCan we save my sweet Jade?
Comments (10)Ron, what? its simple, concise, and topically pertinent..? but your probably right,, Aidan, my apologies sir,, i really gotta keep that sarcasm in check... I didnt intend that to sound condescending,, the keyword is DRY. while im not really in an position to give the advice that (some) here are better able to, it does (appear) that the plant in question may be over-watered. ...from what ive been reading (fairly extensively, here and 'abroad') the 'Jade' plant, crassula ovata, prefers a well draining soil, so that it may dry out and aerate between waterings. Thats not to say the soil is 'necesarily' in question, unless your watering habits are such as those seen of a typical jade plant that might be purchased from the big box-stores. ie: sitting in a pool of water. (look familiar?) ..bought one myself just earlier today. Many plant hobbiests, upon seeing signs of distress, will then take to 'evasive' action, move the plant, water more, start chopping,, (sound familiar?) Another thing to keep-in-mind (i call the anxiety factor) is that plants dont usually respond overnight (except for the downside swing , then they seem to) Aidan In lieu of (my) advice,, let me ask you some questions that may enable other members to give you specific help, rather than just general 'jade' tips please. How old are you sir? Are you familiar with the species and its cultural needs? What other plants are you maintaining, and do you tend each plant specifically? Did you allow for any acclimation period whence you moved the plant outdoors? Did you change its watering habits (in hopes of maybe compensating for its new brighter postion)? Are you checking the entire rootball/soil for moisure content before watering? How? Are you aware that cutting (pruning) as well as watering promotes 'new growth'? Can/are you (get) in the habit of examining your plant(s) to notice subtle signs of health/distress/rebound? Can you put the plant in a bright (but shadier) position and leave it alone for awhile if need be? Could we maybe get your 'friend' into that clay pot instead of the plastic one? What are the avg (day and night) temperatures there in S. Miss about this time of year? Heres what i (think). You moved the plant, it shocked it (somewhat, however mildly or severely) you started to over-water it. It began to rot, you started chopping off the 'dead'. Heres what i would do (based on your description and pics) Pull the plant from its pot, and see exactly whats going on down there, maybe even leave it sit out exposed for awhile, but out of direct sunlight, untill we see whats going on. Consider repotting the plant (not TODAY) into a more suitable soil/mix, and using the clay container. ...adjust your watering habits if need be. Its hard for me/us to 'know' that your overwatering simply based on the picture, sure it looks wet, as would any plant pic thats just been watered thoroughly (as they should be) But how often is it getting that good soaking? i cant say from here... hope this helps some, i'll peek back, unless youd rather i dint? lol btw dont feel bad, most people can grow jades without any 'experience', and you did for Mnths apparently,, things happen sometimes with plants (just like people) and the best we can do is try and have a little understanding, and educate ourselves, asking here, for help and advice from more experienced growers was a good step, and shows your concern, even if you have to put up with the occasional 'quips' of 'casual' members (like me) during the process, who may be just trying to throw a little levity out there,, Yea, i wanna help, but i wanna have fun too (tho not at your expense), its a forum for cripes-sake! ..and ive seen the 'pro's' who'll likely chime-in, your in good hands if we keep this thread up top. I dont think you were offended really, were ya? i think its just Ron, maybe,, but i aint mad-at-em. heck i got a cpl jades too, bought one just today as wet lookin as yours, so,, next week you and Ron can both 'snip' back at me and my dying crasslua, hows that sound!? :)...See MoreWinter devastation, or how I learned to love spider mites...
Comments (16)Firstly, thanks so much for all the discussion about the little beggers. I whole-heartedly concur with Ted that bringing in that fully growing plant was probably my biggest mistake. Equally, using the soil that came out of the 4" pots that the Dahlias had grown in all summer was another one. I'm not completely convinced that dusting or soaking the tubers in some solution is mandatory, but I'm certainly leaning in that direction. This fall all that work will be done out-of-doors and the tubers will come in clean, and into new clean soil. Meanwhile, I have just had a great conversation with a woman at the company whose link is below. They are Canadian sellers of natural pest controls, including mite predators. While I too am concerned about letting things lose in the wild, I'm going to trust someone else in this case as I can only have so many areas of expertise...;-] She has recommended that I get 2000 predators in vermiculite to cover my 90 sq.ft. of trays indoors. She said they can go on after the tubers are planted, as long as its not too long after (e.g. days are fine.) The predators cannot be stored and should be used as soon as received. She has further recommended that I get another 2000 during the week (or so) I am going to be taking cuttings, as stress is another factor in mite growth. Predators like 75F (23C) and ~65% humidity. I will get some more when the plants go in the ground outside. Cost is C$45 for 2000, plus a C$12 shipping charge. So that's very reasonable considering I'm trying to keep some C$600 worth of tubers from going to waste. I'll let you know how it goes. She did recommend I completely scrub everything and try and ensure I've gotten rid of as many ahead of time as possible. That sorta made me laugh...if they can't overcome mites that are there...what use are they? But ok, I'll give them as much of a leg up as I can. Every other plant in my house is still being tossed, including the soil, and all planters thoroughly cleaned just in case. Cheers, Russ http://www.naturalinsectcontrol.com/catalogue/getprod.cgi?1023A1...See Morekwie2011
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